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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-11-16, Page 6Times-Advocate, November 16, 1978 MR. AND MRS. KEVIN ASMUS St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church was the setting for the October 7 wedding of Marie Kathleen Boyle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Boyle, St. Augustine and Kevin Gerard Asmus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Asmus of Zurich, formerly of Detroit. The maid of honour was Anne Boyle of London with the flower girl Beth Asmus, niece of the groom. Bridesmaids were Karen Asmus, Mary Van Rooy and Rita Mulhern. The best man was John Creces and guests were ushered by Wayne Asmus, Ken Moore and Joseph Boyle. After a honey­ moon to Cape Cod the couple took up residence in Grosse Pointe Park Michigan. Tells of life in Barbados Wedding traditions The tradition of the best man goes back to the primitive times when marriage was by capture. The prehistoric bridegroom setting out to steal a bride from a neighbouring tribe would take along a strong- armed friend to defend him while he got the girl. The tradition of a honeymoon originated with the caveman. The bride who had been abducted by her --------------------------------- For that hard to buy for person on your Christmas list come to man, was hidden away from her father’s tribesman until • their anger subsided and they gave up the chase. Early Anglo-Saxons decreed that each wedding guest bring a special bun to the marriage. When all the buns had been piled into a huge mound on the table, the bride and groom would try to kiss each other over the top. If they succeeded their marriage would be happy. Mrs. M. Dearing opened the meeting of the Afternoon Unit U.C.W. of Exeter United Church with remarks on Remembrance Day. She continued , “We do remember much: but somewhere along the way. the “TORCH” has been dropped. We must pick it up and help to light the way back to a world of love and caring.” 65 members answered the Roll Call, and several visitors were present. Plans were completed for the bazaar November 18 and the general meeting November 27, at which Dr. D.A. and Mrs. Ecker will tell of their work in the hospitals at Hazelton, B.C. last summer. The Worship service took the form of a dialogue, “An Interview with St. Peter” with Mrs. J. Wareham and Mrs. H. Murray taking part. A duet by Mrs. A. Johnston and Mrs. Dorothy Bullock, accompanied by Mrs. F. Wildfong was en­ joyed very much. Mrs. H. Murray in­ troduced Rev. George Anderson who, with Mrs. Anderson, visited their son and his wife in Barbados last winter. Rev. Kenneth Anderson is a professor in a Theological College, on this small Island, with a population of 250,000.90 percent are black, 5 percent white and 5 per­ cent of mixed races. Predominantly Protes­ tant, there are many Churches representing numerous Faiths. Two Anglican churches which the Anderson’s attended were packed for two services each Sunday morning. No complaints were heard about the minister’s long sermon, and 8 hymns were sung. Pictures shown during Mr. Anderson’s talk showed the beauty of Barbados. Mrs. Anderson displayed some interesting articles which she had brought home. Mrs. Robert Elgie thanked the guest speaker and Rev. James ‘Forsythe pronounced the Benediction. £1111111111111 Illll'JlIlllillll lltlllllllllllll* gBy ELAINE TOWNSHEND Crafts 'N Things We have an array of ceramics, greenware, wood crafts, knitted wear, all at prices to fit every budget. "Experience the country setting of Crafts 'N Things" 2 Miles West of Elginfield on Hwy. #7 CHRISTMAS ARC INDUSTRIES • small, medium, large ceramic Christmas trees • Christmas cakes Call & Compare our prices. DASHWOOD 237-3667 Most of us create images in our minds of famous peo­ ple - movie stars, tv per­ sonalities, singers, etc. It is difficult for us to imagine them in different roles, and sometimes they’re previous occupations are startling. For example, Desi Arnez, a Cuban singer and band leader, became well-known on tv as the sometimes bewildered husband of that madcap redhead, Lucy. Before entering show business, he was a bird cage cleaner. Dean Martin was a steel worker, and Clark Gable was a lumberjack. For eleven years, com­ edienne Carol Burnett open­ ed her weekly tv variety show by standing in front of a studio audience and answering their questions. Before she began perfor­ ming on stage, she was an usherette directing members of theatre audiences to their seats. Many of today’s comics are bringing back the brand of humour characterized by W.C. Fields. Because of that, I can picture him at his earlier occupation - juggl­ ing. I see him juggling three objects shaped like bowling pins; he has a fat cigar clenched between his teeth, and out of the corner of his mouth he is saying to his shapely female assistant, “Ah, yes ... my little chickadee.” Joseph Wambaugh, a successful author, gathered the material for his novels and television stories from his true life experiences as a policeman. Charlie Pride, who has been one of the most popular country singers in the United States for the past dozen years, turned down a career in professional baseball, but he still works out at a pro team’s training camp each spring. Babe Ruth, one of the greatest baseball players of all time, was a bartender. Even if you’re not a sports’ fan, you’ve probably heard of Howard Cosell - sportscaster for an American television network. If you haven’t heard him, you’ve probably heard a comedian imitating him. He has a distinctive way with words, and I was not surprised to learn he had been a lawyer. I can hear him now: “Ladies and gentlemen of the jury; you see before you my client, the defendant - a woman deserted by her hus- band, scorned bv her friends, a victim of the proverbial triangle. Her fate ... is in your hands." The previous occupations of some famous people are well-known. Remember Perry Como? For several years, he hosted a weekly tv variety show. I recall seeing him sitting on a stool in front of a music stand and croon­ ing songs that had been re­ quested by the audience in letters. A few years ago “Mr. C.” went into semi-retirement to travel around the world. He pops up once in awhile on tv specials, and his records are played occasionally on radio stations. “Mr. C.” has not been forgotten. Most people know that because he became famous for singing on a stool in a television or recording studio, he stood behind a chair in a barber shop. I wonder if he sang to his customers while he cut their hair? And I wonder how many potential Mr. C.s we have crooning in the barber shops in town, Another rise to fame that most people are familiar with is the story of Elvis Presley, who gyrated his way from a truck driver to a musical legend. Millions of fans were shocked by his death and travelled thousands of miles to attend his funeral. Elvis impersonators are Odds 'n Ends trying to keep the legend of the “king of rock ana roll” alive by dressing like him, singing like him and perfor­ ming like him. Presley look- alike contests have been held, and one fellow even had plastic surgery to make himself look more like the legendary Elvis. There will never be another Elvis Presley, but I wonder how many truck drivers think they could sing and gyrate their way to fame and fortune. 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